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Abe impersonated 'Super Mario' to promote Tokyo Olympics

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was the countryโ€™s central figure in landing the 2020 Olympics for Tokyo.

Japan PM's cautious course sets up potential long-term rule

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, despite an underwhelming start eight months ago, is enjoying surprising popularity by playing it safe as the public's worries about the coronavirus and global conflicts ease.

Japan border policy keeps thousands of foreigners in limbo

Hundreds of thousands of foreigners have been denied entry to study, work or visit families in Japan, which has kept its doors closed to most overseas visitors during the pandemic.

Japan starts mass COVID boosters as omicron cases soar

Tokyo has launched a mass inoculation drive for COVID-19 booster shots at a temporary center operated by the military as Japan tries to speed up delayed third jabs to counter surging infections.

Biden-Kishida 1st formal talks touch on China, nuke weapons

President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have used their first formal meeting to discuss concerns about Chinaโ€™s growing military assertiveness.

Biden, new Japanese prime minister to meet virtually Friday

President Joe Biden will meet virtually with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan on Friday.

After slow starts, some Asian vaccination rates now soaring

After slow starts, vaccination campaigns in several countries in the Asia-Pacific region now boast inoculation rates that rank among the worldโ€™s best.

Japan Cabinet OKs record stimulus package to fix economy

Japan's Cabinet has approved a record 56 trillion yen, or $490 billion stimulus package, including cash handouts and aid to ailing businesses, to help the economy out of the doldrums worsened by the coronavirus pandemic.

Kishida set to be reelected Japan's PM in parliamentary vote

Fumio Kishida is set to be reelected as Japan's prime minister after clearing the first major test of his leadership in recent elections.

Asian shares mixed as investors await central bank moves

Asian shares are mixed amid cautious trading ahead of a Federal Reserve Open Market Committee meeting.

Wall Street rally, Japan election drive Asian shares higher

Stocks have advanced in Asia, with Tokyo's benchmark up 2.5% after the ruling Liberal Democrats won a stronger than expected majority in an election Sunday.

Japan's Kishida wins mandate, though economic agenda unclear

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says Japan should revitalize its economy through โ€œnew capitalism" and many in this country are puzzled over exactly what he has in mind.

Japan PM Kishida's coalition keeps majority with fewer seats

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishidaโ€™s coalition kept a comfortable majority in a parliamentary election despite losing some seats.

Japanese parliamentary elections crucial for new PM's rule

Japanโ€™s new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida faces a crucial test in Sunday's national parliamentary elections, which will determine if his government will have enough support to stay in power long enough to repair the pandemic-hit economy, and tackle climate change and Chinaโ€™s rise.

Japan OKs plan to push clean energy, nuclear to cut carbon

Japan has adopted a new energy policy that promotes nuclear and renewables as sources of clean energy to achieve the countryโ€™s pledge of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050.

Vaccines, masks? Japan puzzling over sudden virus success

Almost overnight, Japan has become a stunning, and somewhat mysterious, coronavirus success story.

Japan PM dissolves lower house for Oct. 31 national election

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has dissolved the lower house of parliament for Japanโ€™s first elections of the pandemic.

Kishida vows to lead with 'trust and empathy' to fix Japan

In his first policy speech, new Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has promised to strengthen the countryโ€™s response to the coronavirus pandemic in case of another resurgence and revive its battered economy while bolstering defenses against threats from China and North Korea.

Japan's Kishida, Biden agree to cooperate on China, N Korea

Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has held his first talks since taking office with President Joe Biden and confirmed they will work together to strengthen their alliance in regional security in the face of growing challenges from China and North Korea.

Japan new PM to seek fresh mandate to handle virus, economy

Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will dissolve the lower house next week in preparation for Oct. 31 elections as he seeks a fresh mandate to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, the sagging economy and security threats from China and North Korea.

Trains packed with commuters as Japan fully ends emergency

Tokyoโ€™s train stations were packed with commuters Friday morning as Japan fully came out of a coronavirus state of emergency for the first time in more than six months.

2 women in Japan party leadership race get mixed reactions

The two women in the Japanese governing partyโ€™s four-way leadership race was a step forward for gender equality.

Japan prosecutors close case against American in Ghosn pay

Japanese prosecutors are accusing former Nissan executive Greg Kelly of joining a โ€œconspiracyโ€ to pay his former boss Carlos Ghosn illicitly, as a yearlong trial wraps up.

Ex-diplomat Kishida wins Japan party vote, to become new PM

Former Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida has won the governing party's leadership election and is set to become the country's next prime minister.

The Latest: Australia pressing its states to end lockdowns

Australia's government is ramping up pressure on states to end pandemic lockdowns by outlining plans to end financial aid.

Asia shares mostly fall on China energy, Evergrande worries

Asian shares are mostly lower as concerns about China chip away at investor optimism after a mixed finish on Wall Street.

Global shares mostly fall on China energy, Evergrande fears

Global shares are mostly lower as concerns about China chip away at investor optimism.

Asian shares track broad slide on Wall St as inflation looms

Asian shares have fallen sharply after a broad slide on Wall Street as investors reacted to a surge in U.S. government bond yields.

Japan's next PM must work quickly on virus, economy, China

Japanโ€™s governing party chooses a new leader on Wednesday to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.

Japan to lift all coronavirus emergency steps nationwide

Japanโ€™s government says the coronavirus state of emergency will end Thursday to help rejuvenate the economy as infections slow.

Asian shares up, Shanghai slips as virus fears cloud outlook

Asian share are mostly higher, but skepticism about the regional economic outlook tempered the rally amid worries about further waves of COVID-19 outbreaks.

2 women, political opposites, vying in race for Japan PM

Two women are among candidates for Japanโ€™s governing party leadership for the first time in 13 years in what seems like a big step in the country's male-dominated politics.

Biden hosts Indo-Pacific leaders as China concerns grow

President Joe Biden has met with other leaders of an Indo-Pacific alliance known as โ€œthe Quadโ€ as he wraps up a week of diplomacy with both allies and adversaries.

Biden promises 'relentless diplomacy' to skeptical allies

President Joe Biden has used his first address before the U.N. General Assembly to summon allies to quickly address the festering issues of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and human rights abuses.

Biden aims to enlist allies in tackling climate, COVID, more

President Joe Biden plans to use his first address before the U.N. General Assembly to reassure the international community of American leadership on the global stage.

Stocks fall on Wall Street, giving up the week's gains

Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Friday, marking a feeble ending to an up-and-down week of trading.

EXPLAINER: Japanese ruling party race to determine next PM

Official election campaigning started Friday for the next head of Japanโ€™s governing Liberal Democratic Party.

Japan governing party begins race to pick Suga successor

Official campaigning has begun for the new head of Japanโ€™s governing Liberal Democratic Party, who typically becomes the national leader because of the partyโ€™s control over parliament.

Asian shares mostly higher after Wall Street retreat

Asian shares are mixed after a hodge-podge of economic data led Wall Street to close mostly lower.

Biden announces Indo-Pacific alliance with UK, Australia

President Joe Biden has announced that the United States is forming a new Indo-Pacific security alliance with Britain and Australia that will allow for greater sharing of defense capabilities โ€” including helping equip Australia with nuclear-powered submarines.

Taiwan drills military as concerns over China grow

An F-16 screeched across the sky before landing on a highway cut through pineapple fields in southwestern Taiwan to refuel quickly and take off again.

Biden, leaders of Australia, India, Japan to meet in person

The White House says President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Australia, India and Japan for an in-person meeting later this month.

Japan extends virus emergency until end of September

Japan has extended a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until the end of September as health care systems remain under severe strain, although new infections have slowed slightly.

Asian shares slip as Fed signals 'downshift' in economy

Shares have fallen in Asia after further losses on Wall Street following a Federal Reserve report showing U.S. economic activity slowed this summer.

Paralympic closing marks end of Tokyo's 8-year Olympic saga

The Tokyo Paralympics have closed to end a saga that began eight years ago when the Japanese capital was named the host city by the International Olympic Committee.

Suga bows out of party vote, paves way for new Japan leader

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says he wonโ€™t run in a governing party leadership vote this month, paving the way for a new Japanese leader.

US climate envoy in Japan to push efforts to cut emissions

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry has met in Tokyo with Japan's foreign minister to discuss efforts to involve China and developing nations to fight climate change ahead of a United Nations conference in November.

Fukushima nuclear water to be released via undersea tunnel

The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant says it plans to build an undersea tunnel so that massive amounts of treated but still radioactive water can be released into the ocean about 1 kilometer (0.6 mile) away from the plant to avoid interference with local fishing.

Japan further expands virus emergency areas as cases surge

Japan has expanded its coronavirus state of emergency for a second week in a row, adding eight more prefectures as a surge in infections fueled by the delta variant strains the countryโ€™s health care system.

Lockdowns or vaccines? 3 Pacific nations try diverging paths

Japan, Australia and New Zealand all got through the first year of the coronavirus pandemic in relatively good shape โ€” but now are taking diverging paths in dealing with new outbreaks of the fast-spreading delta variant.

Japan's imports, exports grow on overseas economic rebound

Japanโ€™s exports in July jumped 37% from a year ago, highlighting an overseas recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

Japan expands virus emergency, weighs legal penalties

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has officially expanded and extended the nationโ€™s coronavirus state of emergency as government advisers recommend legal changes that would allow penalties for violations.

Paralympics follow lead of Olympics: No fans during pandemic

All fans will be barred from the Paralympics because of the coronavirus pandemic just as they were from the recently-completed Tokyo Olympics.

Japan extends, expands coronavirus emergency as cases surge

Japanโ€™s โ€œstate of emergencyโ€ for curbing surging COVID-19 cases will continue through Sept. 12 rather than ending this month as originally planned.

Olympics now ended, Japan races to vaccinate as virus surges

The Tokyo Olympics have ended, but itโ€™s still vacation season in Japan and many people are ignoring government requests to avoid travel and gathering at bars and restaurants even as the coronavirus spikes.

Tokyo's Olympic fears give way to acceptance, to a point

When the Tokyo Olympics began during a rising number of coronavirus cases, the majority of the host nation were in opposition.

Hiroshima marks 76th anniversary of US atomic bombing

Hiroshima has marked the 76th anniversary of the worldโ€™s first atomic bombing, with the mayor of the Japanese city urging global leaders to unite to eliminate nuclear weapons, just as they are united against the coronavirus.

The Latest: China pledges 2 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses

Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged that 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines would be supplied to the world through this year, increasing Chinaโ€™s commitment as the largest exporter of the shots.

Tokyo logs record 5,042 cases as infections surge amid Games

Tokyo has reported 5,042 new coronavirus cases, its most since the pandemic began as infections surge in the Japanese capital hosting the Olympics.

EXPLAINER: What Olympic host Japanโ€™s COVID โ€˜emergencyโ€™ means

Japan is playing host to the Tokyo Olympics.

Japan to limit hospital care as COVID-19 cases hit new high

Japanโ€™s government is introducing a contentious new policy in which coronavirus patients with moderate symptoms will isolate at home instead of in hospitals, as new cases surge in Tokyo to record levels during the Olympic Games.

EXPLAINER: Detailing Japan's new COVID state of emergency

Coronavirus infection cases have reached daily records in Tokyo, now playing host to the Olympic Games.

Japan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid Games

Japan has expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo on Friday following record spikes in infections as the capital hosts the Olympics.

Officials in Tokyo alarmed as virus cases hit record highs

Japanese officials have sounded the alarm as Tokyo reported record-breaking coronavirus cases for the third straight day with the Olympics well underway.

Tokyo sets another virus record days after Olympics begin

Tokyo has reported 3,177 new coronavirus cases, setting an all-time high and exceeding 3,000 for the first time days after the start of the Olympics.

Tokyo reports record virus cases days after Olympics begin

Japan's capital, Tokyo, has reported its highest number of new coronavirus infections days after the Olympics began.

Tokyo Olympics: A success? A failure? And how to judge?

How are we to judge the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics when they wrap up in two weeks.

Russian PM visits Pacific islands claimed by Japan

The Russian prime minister on Monday visited the Pacific islands claimed by Japan and said the government is considering setting up a special economic zone there.

Only Tokyo could pull off these Games? Not everyone agrees

Staging an Olympics during the worst pandemic in a century.

In venue fit for head of state, Japan PM seeks Pfizer doses

Japanโ€™s prime minister met with Pfizerโ€™s CEO in an unusually high-profile setting to make sure the drugmaker would deliver COVID-19 vaccine it has promised to the nation.

EXPLAINER: Why Japan 'rising sun' flag provokes Olympic ire

Japanโ€™s โ€œrising sunโ€ flag is a focus of anger at the Olympics, with some in the Koreas, China and other Asian nations calling for it to be banned during the Tokyo Games.

The Latest: SKorea to extend distancing rules in Seoul area

South Korea says itโ€™ll extend the toughest distancing rules imposed on the greater Seoul area for another two weeks, as itโ€™s battling its worst coronavirus outbreak.

Tokyo new virus cases near 2,000 a day before Olympics open

Tokyo has hit another six-month high in new COVID-19 cases one day before the Olympics begin, as worries grow of a worsening of infections during the Games.

Jill Biden in Tokyo for Olympic Games, meets prime minister

Jill Biden is in Tokyo on her first solo international trip as first lady.

Olympics, pandemic and politics: There's no separating them

The Tokyo Olympics are going ahead despite opposition from many quarters inside Japan, and politics are everywhere.

Japanese PM Suga says world should see safe Olympics staged

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says the world needs to see that Japan can stage a safe Olympics.

Under-fire Olympic composer steps down over past bullying

A Japanese composer working on the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony has quit after coming under fire for bullying classmates during his childhood.

SKorea removes banners at Olympic village after IOC ruling

South Koreaโ€™s Olympic committee says it has removed banners at the Olympic athletesโ€™ village in Tokyo which referred to a 16th-century war between Korea and Japan.

The Latest: Mississippi hospital to require masks

Mississippiโ€™s only level-one trauma hospital and academic medical center will require all employees and students who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 to wear an N95 mask while inside, a decision that a top official acknowledged would not be popular with everyone in the countryโ€™s least vaccinated state and may result in the loss of employees.

Pacific Rim leaders agree to step up COVID vaccine sharing

Leaders of Asian Pacific nations have agreed to step up coronavirus vaccination sharing efforts.

IOC's Bach gets mixed reaction in one-day visit to Hiroshima

IOC President Thomas Bach got a mixed reception in his visit to Hiroshima to mark the first day of the so-called Olympic Truce.

Pacific Rim leaders discuss economic way out of pandemic

U.S. President Joe Biden, China's Xi Jinping, Japan's Yoshihide Suga and Vladimir Putin of Russia are among Pacific Rim leaders gathering virtually to discuss strategies to help economies rebound from a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic.

Bach meets Suga as Tokyo virus cases approach 6-month high

Tokyo has reported its highest number of new COVID-19 cases in almost six months.

The Latest: S. Korea clamps down amid virus spike

South Korea has reported more than 1,000 coronavirus cases for the sixth straight day as the greater capital area entered stringent social distancing restrictions to slow transmissions.

Asian shares slip after Wall Street retreat, bond yields dip

Shares are mostly lower in Asia after stocks pulled back from their recent record highs on Wall Street as bond yields fell and investors turned cautious.

UN nuclear agency to help monitor Fukushima water release

The United Nationsโ€™ nuclear watchdog says it has reached an agreement with Japan on helping monitor and review the release of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima plant into the Pacific Ocean.

Japan to declare virus emergency lasting through Olympics

Japan is set to place Tokyo under a state of emergency that would last through the Olympics, fearing a COVID-19 surge will multiply during the Games.

Olympics likely to open during COVID 'state of emergency'

New COVID-19 cases in Tokyo have hit a two-month high that almost guarantees the Japanese government will declare a new state of emergency to start next week and continue for the duration of the Tokyo Olympics.

The Latest: New Zealand gives tentative OK for 2nd vaccine

New Zealand medical regulators have approved use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, after earlier in the year approving the Pfizer vaccine.

As Tokyo Olympics approach, virus worries rise in Japan

The pressure of hosting an Olympics during a pandemic is evident in Japan.

Japan's leader pushes rescue after deadly mudslide hits town

More than 1,000 soldiers, firefighters and police have joined rescue efforts after a giant mudslide ripped through a resort town southwest of Tokyo, killing at least two people and leaving about 20 missing.

Some fans. No fans. Tokyo undecided as games open in 3 weeks

The president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee has repeated that banning fans from venues is still an option with the games opening in just three weeks.

Is Japan's remarkable vaccine drive in time for Olympics?

After months of delays due to political and bureaucratic bungling as well as a shortage of vaccines, inoculations in Japan are taking off, and the drive is now racing down to the wire with the Olympics starting in one month.

Palace: Japan emperor 'worried' about Olympics amid pandemic

The head of the Imperial Palace in Japan says Emperor Naruhito is โ€œextremely worriedโ€ that the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics could accelerate the spread of the coronavirus.

Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests

The Tokyo Olympics are not looking like much fun: Not for athletes.

The Latest: Protests decry Brazil policies as toll tops 500K

Anti-government protesters have taken to the streets in cities across Brazil as the nationโ€™s confirmed death toll from COVID-19 soared past half a million.

Japan announces easing of virus emergency ahead of Olympics

Japan has announced the easing of a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and six other areas from next week, with new daily cases falling just as the country begins final preparations for the Olympics starting in just over a month.

Why are Olympics going on despite public, medical warnings?

Public sentiment in Japan has been generally opposed to holding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics partly based on fears the coronavirus will spike as almost 100,000 people enter for both events.

Vaccine laggard Japan steps up shots with company efforts

Japanese companies have joined the effort to speed up the country's lagging coronavirus vaccine rollout before the Tokyo Olympics begin next month.

The Latest: Vaccinated Hawaiian positive for delta variant

Hawaii says a vaccinated Oahu resident who traveled to Nevada last month has tested positive for the delta variant of COVID-19.

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